Operating
Additions to streaming content assets
Netflix Additions to streaming content assets decreased by 4.2% to $4.85B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 36.5%, from $3.55B to $4.85B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Additions to streaming content assets shows relatively stable performance with a -0.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 17, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates aggressive content growth, while lower spending may signal cost discipline or a shift in content strategy.
Detailed definition
This represents the cash outflows dedicated to the production, licensing, and acquisition of media content assets. For s...
Peer comparison
Similar to capital expenditures for traditional firms, but specific to media and entertainment companies.
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nflx_additions_to_streaming_content_assetsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $4.10B | $4.67B | $5.65B | $3.58B | $4.69B | $4.58B | $3.99B | $2.46B | $3.68B | $2.88B | $3.53B | $3.73B | $4.05B | $4.02B | $4.43B | $3.55B | $3.84B | $4.65B | $5.06B | $4.85B |
| QoQ Change | — | +13.9% | +21.2% | -36.6% | +30.8% | -2.2% | -13.0% | -38.3% | +49.8% | -21.7% | +22.4% | +5.7% | +8.6% | -0.8% | +10.3% | -19.9% | +8.1% | +21.3% | +8.7% | -4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +14.4% | -1.8% | -29.5% | -31.4% | -21.4% | -37.1% | -11.4% | +51.7% | +9.9% | +39.3% | +25.5% | -4.8% | -5.3% | +15.9% | +14.2% | +36.5% |
Range$2.46B – $5.65B
CAGR+3.6%
Avg YoY Growth+4.0%
Median YoY Growth+4.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Netflix's additions to streaming content assets?
- Netflix (NFLX) reported additions to streaming content assets of $4.85B in Q1 2026.
- How has Netflix's additions to streaming content assets changed year-over-year?
- Netflix's additions to streaming content assets increased by 36.5% year-over-year, from $3.55B to $4.85B.
- What is the long-term trend for Netflix's additions to streaming content assets?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Netflix's additions to streaming content assets has grown at a -0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.70B to $17.10B.
- What does additions to streaming content assets mean?
- Cash spent on acquiring or producing streaming content.